I started out playing different brass instruments in the local brass band at the age of 6. Then I started playing Bass in bands at the age of 13, and turned more and more into guitar from the age of 16. I started playing gigs at the age of 15, and for the next 15 years I switched between bass and guitar. so that means I have been on the road semiprofessionally for almost 40 years now. I started to sing and turned fully into a guitarist in 1989, and has since then played in different bands as a Vocalist/Guitarist.

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What was the first concert you ever went to?

I guess my first real memorable concert was being "floored" by Andrew Latimer from Camel in 1981. I watched their show at the Gothenburg Concert House, and it was an almost "out of this world" experience. Maybe I could sue Andrew for turning me into such an emotional "sentimentalist"? Since then I really started to dig people who could play the guitar emotionally and expressive in different modalities and take us on the famous emotional roller coaster. I love the variety in progressive rock.

What gear do you use?

I use anything I can get my hands on, and have probably played most of what`s out there. Because I build guitars, and have owned more than 150 guitars I tend to be very picky or selective in the way I equip my guitars. It seems I have a rather clear philosophy about the search for the holy grail of sound. After having gone "full circle" a few times, I realize it is more about choosing the right weapon for the right occation. Even the shittiest gear can be the perfect choice for a particular sound or style. Likewise, the most expensive equipment in the world is also designed to do spesific things. I`d love to tell you more spesifically about my philosophy of sound, but as a guitarist you have your own path to find, and it seems a lot of you do that very well. Always keep an open mind, and decide for yourself what "truths" you believe in.

What are you looking for from Fandalism?

I`d like to hook up with people that might become future Bandmates.

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

I started to get into Jazzrock in 1978, went on through fusion, westcoast, progressive rock, but I always found the modern or contemporary "rock" guitar sound the most interesting. Today I like a wide variety of music, but find myself enjoying Progressive rock more than anything.

Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?

I have been playing in numerous bands since the age of 13, and I have played semiprofessionally since the age of 15. Most of my life I have played in weddings, dance halls, small local venues with and audience from 100-500, pubs and occationally a larger indoor or outdoor stage.

If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?

Most of us really dig or idolize someone, but I would for instance never even think about entering a stage with Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Yngwie Malmsteen, Shawn Lane, or anyone on such a musical and technical level simply beacuse it would be ridiculous. I think we all dream of being surrounded by people we just "click" in on, and feel connected to. Once in a while we meet people we just intuitively connect to on an almost "out of this world" level, and then magic happens. Most of us never experience that, but I still dream of that. The day I meet those people, only the sky is the limit.

What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?

I`ve played hundreds of small gigs with audiences of 100-500 people. A few times I have been on stages with audiences up to 2000 people.

You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?

The Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel. I simply love that band, with eminent musicians, and with true worldclass compositional skills. They really bring you on a modality journey.